Ministry updates adulteration list: Non-compliance found in sucuk and olive oil
Non-compliance was detected in dairy products, meat products, olive oil, and various spices in the updated list of adulterated and counterfeit products by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
The updated list of adulteration and counterfeiting by the relevant ministry has been shared with the public. As a result of inspections, non-compliant substances were detected in Tulum cheese, sucuk, olive oil, honey, and spice products of many different brands and businesses.
Findings in Meat and Sucuk Products
As a result of the examinations, non-compliant components such as mechanically separated poultry meat, gizzard, head meat, and tongue offal were found in sucuk and meat products belonging to various brands. These non-compliances were detected in products from producers in different provinces, primarily Afyonkarahisar.
Dairy, Olive Oil, and Other Food Products
During the inspections, it was determined that starch was mixed into Tulum cheese, food coloring was used in questionable vinegar products, and low-quality oils and seed oils were blended into olive oils. Foreign substances and counterfeit findings were similarly encountered in honey and spice varieties.